How To Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

It’s been a bit of a rough January over in these parts, with me having the fortune of having two colds in the span of a few weeks. As we still have half of winter to go, I figured this would be a good time to remind myself and my readers of how to avoid getting sick while traveling. Continue reading “How To Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling”

Hillside Brewery: Views and Brews in the Forest of Dean

Set in a rural area of west Gloucestershire, England and also within the Forest of Dean, Hillside Brewery is in an idyllic location. From their hilltop outdoor seating area, you can see the Cotswolds in the distance and during a walk around the property itself it’s serene to hear the birds chirping and see the owner’s sheep wandering around the acreage. Continue reading “Hillside Brewery: Views and Brews in the Forest of Dean”

A One Day Walking Tour of Prague, Czech Republic

Short on time but want to see the best of what Prague has to offer? This was my predicament when I visited Prague back in November, with just under 48 hours total in the city. Having mentioned some of the sites I wanted to visit to my friend John who lives in Prague, he mentioned that they were all in a circular path. This proved excellent advice as that’s how I planned my own one day walking tour of the city. Continue reading “A One Day Walking Tour of Prague, Czech Republic”

All Roads Lead to Cirencester, England

You know the saying ‘all roads lead to Rome’? Well, it turns out during the Roman rule of Britain that all roads led to Corinium, now know as modern day Cirencester, England. Cirencester is a market town on the edge of the Cotswolds, and as an easy bus ride from Cheltenham I decided to make my way there for the day. Continue reading “All Roads Lead to Cirencester, England”

Is It Good to Be a Lazy Traveler?

Guys, after my December of travel I was exhausted. I moved flats early in the month, spent a weekend in Germany, and flew through Dublin to save money when going home to Washington, D.C. for the holidays which turned out to be totally chaotic – basically everything that could go wrong did go wrong on my outbound journey. By the time I arrived back in England in January, I was borderline ready to not leave my couch.

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